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S. 3426: International Human Rights Defense Act of 2025

A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.

Overview

Congress119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026)
TypeSenate bill (S.)
Originating chamberSenate
Introduced2025-12-10
SponsorSen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Policy areaInternational Affairs
Cosponsors20
Latest action2025-12-10 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Last updated2026-04-20

Summary

An official summary for this measure has not been published by Congress. The full text is available on congress.gov.

Cosponsors (20)

NameParty / state
Angela D. Alsobrooks D MD (original cosponsor) 2025-12-10
Tammy Baldwin D WI (original cosponsor) 2025-12-10
Michael F. Bennet D CO (original cosponsor) 2025-12-10
Richard Blumenthal D CT (original cosponsor) 2025-12-10
Cory A. Booker D NJ (original cosponsor) 2025-12-10
Maria Cantwell D WA (original cosponsor) 2025-12-10
Christopher A. Coons D DE (original cosponsor) 2025-12-10
Catherine Cortez Masto D NV (original cosponsor) 2025-12-10
Tammy Duckworth D IL (original cosponsor) 2025-12-10
John Fetterman D PA (original cosponsor) 2025-12-10
Kirsten E. Gillibrand D NY (original cosponsor) 2025-12-10
Martin Heinrich D NM (original cosponsor) 2025-12-10
John W. Hickenlooper D CO (original cosponsor) 2025-12-10
Mazie K. Hirono D HI (original cosponsor) 2025-12-10
Tim Kaine D VA (original cosponsor) 2025-12-10
Mark Kelly D AZ (original cosponsor) 2025-12-10
Ben Ray Luján D NM (original cosponsor) 2025-12-10
Jeff Merkley D OR (original cosponsor) 2025-12-10
Christopher Murphy D CT (original cosponsor) 2025-12-10
Patty Murray D WA (original cosponsor) 2025-12-10

Full text & official record

The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 3426 are published by Congress on congress.gov.

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Frequently asked questions

What is S. 3426?

S. 3426 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: International Human Rights Defense Act of 2025.

Where can I read the full bill text?

The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 3426 are available on congress.gov.

Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).